Tales From the Masnavi (Paperback)

~ A.j. Arberry (Author) "THE Masnavi of Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207-1273), a massive poem of some 25,000 rhyming couplets divided by its author into six books, and called by..." (more)
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The Masnavi of Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207-1273), a massive poem of some 25,000 rhyming couplets, by common consent ranks among the world's greatest masterpieces of religious literature. The material which makes up the Masnavi is divisible into two different categories: theoretical discussion of the principal themes of Sufi mystical life and doctrine, and stories of fables intended to illustrarte those themes as they arise. This selection of tales is the most accessible introduction to this giant epic for the non-perisan reader.

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• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: RoutledgeCurzon; New edition edition (April 17, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0700702733
• ISBN-13: 978-0700702732
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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